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UVA Student Affairs Internship Fund Grants / Institute for Practical Ethics Scholarship – 2026

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The Student Affairs Internship Grant, the Institute for Practical Ethics, and the Larry Simpson Scholarship are designed to encourage students to participate in summer internships. It is administered in a collaborative arrangement between the UVA Alumni Association, UVA Career Center, and Student Financial Services. Students only need to submit one application to be considered for one of the below internship funding opportunities. Learn more about how to apply to these funding options here. 

Student Affairs Internship Grants and IPE Grants 

Grants are awarded in the spring of each academic year and are intended to provide funds that support students who have secured unpaid internships with early-stage start-ups or organizations that support public service, the arts, or sustainability.  Applications for Institute for Practical Ethics internship funding are for roles that support service, research, and education centered around questions and issues focused on ethics.  

This year, multiple grants of $3,000 each are available in total.

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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS –

Preference is given to rising 3rd and 4th Years, but outstanding 1st Year applications will be considered, and 1st Years are encouraged to apply. Students must have secured an internship in order to apply. The following are required components of the internship:

  • 200 hours total for a minimum of 5 weeks for the Student Affairs Internship Grant and Larry Simpson Scholarship, or a minimum of 30 hours/week for a minimum of 8 weeks for IPE
  • Enrollment at UVA at least one semester after the end of the internship
  • Completion of an online journal throughout the internship (3 entries including final evaluation)
  • Written evaluation of the completed internship highlighting accomplishments, personal growth, and impact of the internship on future career considerations (part of final journal entry)

IPE Grant Requirements / Expectations: 

Summer Internship Funding | Institute for Practical Ethics (virginia.edu)

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This grant program applies to unpaid internships only - not summer research positions or formal placement programs requiring you to pay to complete the internship. Information about grants for research positions can be found at either the Office of Undergraduate Research or the Office of Citizen Scholar Development. Previous grant recipients meeting the application requirements are encouraged to apply for grants again. However, if you are returning to the same internship site, your application should indicate how this experience will be different from your previous internship and how you will further enhance yourself and/or the organization by a second internship experience.

Please note if you are applying for additional sources of funding, only one grant may be accepted, and Parents Fund Internship Grants cannot be combined with any other funding.

SELECTION CRITERIA –

A University faculty and staff selection committee will award Student Affairs Internship Grants and Larry Simpson Scholarships based on the following criteria:

(1) the quality of the applicant’s application, resume and personal statement;

(2) a strong connection between the internship and the student's overall academic and career goals;

(3) internships with a high level of responsibility;

(4) The applicant's financial need, including any extenuating financial expenses relating to the internship; and

(5) the degree to which the internship supports any of the six areas of public concern as defined by the Virginia 2020 Commission:

·      Civic Engagement and Public Policy

·      Economic and Business Development

·      Education, both K-12 and Lifelong Learning

·      Environment, both planned and natural

·      Health

The University of Virginia is committed to equal employment opportunity and affirmative action. To fulfill this commitment, the University administers its programs, procedures and practices without regard to age, color, disability, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information; and operates both affirmative action and equal opportunity programs, consistent with resolutions of the Board of Visitors and with federal and state requirements, including the Governor's Executive Order Number One (2014).

APPLICATION PROCESS –

APPLICATION DEADLINES:

ROUND 1: APRIL 6th, 2026 at 11:59PM

***Incomplete and late applications will not be considered.

Please see below for the requirements in addition to submitting the Handshake application.

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS: (all components MUST be completed to be eligible) 

  1. Resume
  2. Personal Statement
  3. Completion of this form - https://virginia.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4Pm4HTWB8OEHYCa  

Please prepare a personal statement (500-1000 words) that clearly answers the following questions:

  • Describe the internship you will participate in, including details and projects that will be assigned to you, skills you hope to learn and use, and how your work will contribute to your specified area of public service.
  • What led you to seek an internship in this specified area of public service, and how do you plan to contribute to public service in the future?
  • How do you perceive this internship experience will benefit you personally and professionally? In what ways does this internship connect to your future career and/or academic goals?
  • Would you be able to accept this internship without funding?

Internship Information (provided through the form - https://virginia.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4Pm4HTWB8OEHYCa  

  • Organization Name
  • Organization Point of Contact (Name / Email Address / Telephone Number)
  • Organization Address
  • Organization Website
  • Internship Title
  • Internship Details (Tasks, Projects and/or Responsibilities)

Please note that if you are awarded a grant or scholarship, you will be asked to provide a letter confirming your internship offer signed by the internship supervisor.

 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS –

Student Affairs Internship Grant and Larry Simpson Internship Scholarship recipients must complete the entire internship described in their application materials. Failure to complete the internship will be considered a material breach of the program requirements, subjecting the student to forfeiture or repayment of the scholarship funds. Exceptions to the forfeiture/repayment requirement will be granted only in extreme and unusual circumstances as determined by the UVA Career Center in its sole discretion. These funds are awarded for the internship described in your application and may not be transferred to any other internship.

Statement of Affirmation

On my honor as a student at the University of Virginia, I hereby certify that I will provide accurate information on this application. I understand that UVA faculty and staff, in considering me for an award, will review my application and supporting documents. I hereby authorize and consent to that review. If awarded, I understand that I must work with the Career Center to maintain an online journal of my experiences. I understand that I must complete the internship described in this application if I am awarded and accept the grant, or face forfeiture/repayment of any funds received.

QUESTIONS –

If you have any questions regarding Student Affairs Internship Grants, IPE, and/or the Larry Simpson Internship Scholarship, please direct them to David Lapinski (dal8d@virginia.edu), Elizabeth Wall (emw8g@virginia.edu), and Ash Morton (jwy2zf@virginia.edu).